En Vivo Radio Las Americas - Abogada Lorena Rivas

2 Sept 2026 · 33 min
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In this live radio/YouTube program, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas (Rivas y Asociados) answers a wide range of callers’ questions about U.S. immigration law. She explains how detention courts in Oklahoma are overseen by Colorado judges, why hearings are often re‑scheduled, and how a 2005 DUI affects bond and case strategy. She outlines the limited options for detainees in the Fifth Circuit (Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas), describing habeas‑corpus petitions and the risks of voluntary departure. Rivas discusses the long processing times for T‑visas (3‑3.5 years), the uncertain future of El Salvador TPS, and the strict requirements for adopting a child from Mexico (legal custody and two‑year residence, or agency adoption). She clarifies family‑based immigration timelines for I‑130 petitions and adjustment of status (1.5‑2 years, work permits 10‑18 months), the faster but still delayed asylum work‑permit process (initial 3 months, renewals >1 year), and the impact of criminal convictions (DUI, fraud, 10‑year bar, permanent bar after 1996). Rivas also answers questions about citizenship petitions by adult children, replacing a lost green card (Form I‑90), and VAWA documentation. Throughout, she promotes her firm’s three offices (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Fort Smith), provides multiple contact numbers, lists her social‑media presence, and advertises a free public‑charge webinar on September 18. The program blends legal instruction, case‑specific advice, and outreach to the immigrant community.

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